What is arms imports in Early-demographic dividend?

Arms imports in Early-demographic dividend was 5.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

What is the highest arms imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?

The highest recorded value was 21.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.

What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?

The lowest recorded value was 2.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.

Is arms imports rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?

The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arms imports in Early-demographic dividend

Name: Arms imports in Early-demographic dividend
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Early-demographic dividend: Arms imports was 5.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

5.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

Change on year

down 38.5%

All-time high

21.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1977

All-time low

2.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2024

Arms imports in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2024

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports in Early-demographic dividend stood at 5.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.

The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 21.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5.73 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	2.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	9.09 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	9
1970s	14.99 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	8.40 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	21.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1980s	15.41 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	20.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
1990s	9.64 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	7.44 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	11.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2000s	7.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	5.33 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	9.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2010s	12.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	15.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10
2020s	9.49 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	5.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	10.99 billion SIPRI trend indicator values	5

More public sector data for Early-demographic dividend

Tax revenue 12.2% (2022)
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 30.3% (2023)
Taxes on goods and services 32.2% (2023)
Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.7% (2022)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.6% (2022)
Interest payments 10.0% (2023)
Grants and other revenue 17.8% (2023)
Interest payments 11.0% (2022)
Other taxes 0.9% (2022)
Compensation of employees 29.8% (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Early-demographic dividend?: Arms imports in Early-demographic dividend was 5.98 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?: The highest recorded value was 21.00 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?: The lowest recorded value was 2.78 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?: The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.